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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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The Dorrigo Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 2

The Public Works Committee has passed the following resolution:—"That, in the opinion of this committee, it has become expedient that the…

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Vast Distances Shortened by a Motor Waccon. Of Interest to Country Storekeepers and Others

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 9

In these scientific days rapid transit is becoming of such importance that a few words on the subject can scarcely fail to prove attractive, and more…

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Tit-bits of the Old Days. Bushrangers on the Road

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 4

On the 19th of December, 1831, Mr. Francis Watkins and a Mr. Hartley were driving towards Parramatta. When they had reached the vicinity of Duck River,…

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American. Railway Rates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 7

The Eastern and Western-Railway Companies of the United States are satisfied with. President Taft's propo sal that they should withhold the…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 4

A trolly ran off the railway line at Goodna. Queensland. Three of the occupants were injured, one so severely that his-life is despaired' of…

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Vast Distances Shortened by a Motor Waccon. Of Interest in Country Storekeepers and Others

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 5

In these-scientific days rapid transit is becoming of such importance that a few words on the subject can scarcely fail to prove attractive, and more…

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Eismore New Bridge

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 2

The official opening of the Elsmore bridge eventuated on Wednesday afternoon last, the gathering being a large one and the day an ideal one for such a…

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Train Dashes Into Funeral Coach. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 3

At the level crossing at Haverstaw, New York, a train dashed into a funeral coach, and five persona were killed…

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Train Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 4

Two little girls, whilst proceeding [?] school at Fremantle, were knocked down by a train, and instantly killed…

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Cablegrams in Brief. London Saturday. Robber Sticks Up Train

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 7

A robber held up a train at Robsart, in New Mexico, and at the pistol point drove the half-dressed, panic-stricken passengers before him, and secured…

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The Dorrigo Railway. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle.")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I think my friend, Mr. Lonsdale, M.L.A., has forgotten what Coff's Harbour is like, to judge from the speech he made at the last meeting…

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Illustrated Note from all over the World Putting Mails Into a Train Travelling Fifty Miles an Hour

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 2

Our two sketches give some idea of the process by which the mails are placed in the passing train from the [?]tside. They are suspended on an…

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Motor Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 4

The Attorney-General has refused to file a bill against Dr. Kelly in connection with the St. Leonards motor fatality…

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The Bridge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1910 · page 2

At last some definite information has been elicited as to when the local bridge work is likely to be started. The Town Clerk has received the following letter…

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Railway Fares and Rates Books

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1910 · page 4

A new issue of the "Railway Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates Book" will become effective on July 1. The opportunity afforded by the…

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Fearful Railway Smash London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

The Paris express collided with slow train at Vallepreux, west wart of Versailles, telescoping the ca[?]ages and derailing the engine. The…

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The Clarence-New England Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

The recommendation by the Public Works Committee of the Glenreagh-Dorrigo railway brines the question of the New England-Coastal route…

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Fatal Motor Racing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 7

Several motor diligences returning from a fete at Unquera, Portugal, raced down a hillside. Two of the diligences collided, and five of the…

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Messrs. John Bridge & Co's Ltd. Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 2

Messrs. John Bridge & Co., report having sold the following high priced sheep at Flemington lust Monday Ace P. C. Flynn, of Warrawee,…

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Railway Freights

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 4

The Executive Council has approved of the issue, of a new railway merchandise and live stock rates book in connection with the State railways. The…

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